/medsimcentre/taxonomy/term/462/all en /medsimcentre/article/caring-obese-patients <p>We all know that adopting a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity and sensible eating, is the best strategy to maintain a healthy weight.  But sometimes life throws us off track, and for a myriad of reasons, the pounds add up. In 2017, according to Health Canada, 34 per cent of Canadian adults were overweight and 27 per cent were obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.</p> Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:41:44 +0000 Diane Weidner 1934 at /medsimcentre